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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1908

Page

4

Wall Street Opens Higher After New Records拼

Reading stock hits 110 as market opens with gains. Bank of England cuts discount rate to 5 percent and profit taking by foreigners weighs on sentiment. St Paul 117, Union Pacific near 126, Amalgamated Copper eyed dividend cut, Lawson boosts curb market amid Nevada and Goldfield activity. Banks rally on interior strength. cotton and wheat slip on campaign rumors.

T. C. Shotwell New York Reading Wall St Bank of Ingland St. Paul Union Amalgamated Wallst The Copper Trust Thomas W. Lawson Nevada-Utah Goldfield Consolidated Goldfield Daisy Gold Hill Cotten John W. Gates Daniel J. Sully

Festival of States event staged by Meridian church women

The women of Meridian Street M E church plan a Friday evening Festival of States. Each state and capital in the union will be represented in costumes. The program promises a colorful display of regional attire and culture.

Meridian-st. M. E

Livestock receipts mix at Indianapolis hog, cattle sale

Indianapolis January 16 hogs 14 000 cattle 14900 sheep 4006. hog prices opened lower than yesterday with best hogs at 4 35. Cattle market opened steady and sheep and lambs receipts were heavy but market held near steady. Steers, heifers, cows and calves listed with price ranges across weight classes. hogs best heavies 210 lbs up 4 50 to 4 60, bulk 4 50 to 4 55. sheep lambs good to choice 6 50 to 7 25, yearlings 4 25 to 5 50.

Indianapolis

Anthracite Coal Prices in Various Mines and Sizes

Listing of coal products and prices includes Pocahontas and Ohio Jackson sources. Items shown cover forked lump shoveled ante stack nut and stack and other lump varieties with prices ranging from 0.50 to 8.00 per unit, noting multiple mines such as Falling Rock Ghan Linton and Winifrede.

Ohio Jackson

Chicago Live Stock Prices at Union Stock Yards

Hogs receipts 38 000 up. Light 4 20 to 5 25 mixed and heavy 4 54 to 4 55 roughs 4 25 to 4 50 pigs 3 05 to 4 30 workers 4 40 to 4 45 cattle cows and heifers 1 40 to 4 10 Texans 2 07 to 4 00 calves 5 50 to 7 30 westerns 0 75 to 4 90 stockers and feeders 2 40 to 4 60 Sheep receipts 13 000 steady native and western 3 50 to 5 70 yearlings 5 00 to 6 00 lambs 5 49 to 7 85 western 5 50

Co.cc Patel Chicago Union

Grain Prices From a Historical Market Listing

A fragmentary price list records oats shelled and grain products with varied figures. Millets and hay blends show multiple price points, including millet at 9.00 and 10.00, hay mixtures between 12.00 and 15.00, and timothy at 14.00 or 15.00. Others include shelled oats and straw types with inconsistent cents.

Timothy

Grain market report with mixed through billing terms

The listing covers wheat corn and hay bids with No 2 red and No 2 white grades, through billing notes, mixed lots, and several through billing prices. Inspections show multiple cars in and out across wheat, corn, and hay, totaling 41 cars in and 16 out.

Hige Timothy Hay Rye

East Buffalo Cattle and Hogs Market Report

East Buffalo New York reports January 16 cattle receipts at 75, hogs 13,600 and sheep and lambs 10,400. Prices show cattle steady, lambs seven to seven fifty, yearlings six to six twenty five, hogs lighter grades firmer, heavies steady to slow, pigs and heavies four fifty to four sixty, roughs three fifty to four.

Indianapolis Produce Prices On Butter Cheese Eggs And Poultry

A compact price list from Indianapolis showing Butter Elgin prints 31c Elgin tubs 30c state cream hc country ldc. Cheese New York full cream 17 c Wisconsin full cream 15 16c. Eggs Candled 26c at mark 2c. Poultry Turkeys live 12c Ducks live 7c Geese 6c Hens 8c Spring chickens 8c Roosters 6¢.

Indianapolis New York Wisconsin

Auditor Sah Eramines Tot Old Records to Be Kept

County auditor Albert Sahm, who took office this year succeeding Republican Cyrus J. Clark, conducts an investigation of his predecessor’s books. He aims to make bookkeeping methods plain and accessible so any citizen can understand the accounts without help and to establish an open, above board system.

Tor Cyrus J. Clark

Messiah Delights Roberts Park Audience At Choral Society

The Roberts Park Choral Society performed Handel's Messiah at Roberts Park church before a delighted crowd of about 150. Conductor Edward Taylor received much credit for the polished performance. Soprano Mrs. Charles Kimball drew praise for her sweet tone, while bass David Baxter impressed with his dramatic delivery. Contralto Mrs. Kennedy and tenor Earnest earned favorable notices for their performances, though some critics felt Earnest overreached with his voice.

Kimball

Chicago Hold Up Man Slain by a Detective

William Fenkerhauser 17 Mozart street was killed this morning by Detective Michael Kern of the West Chicago Avenue station while Fenkerhauser attempted to rob two men. The incident occurred in Chicago as the gun duel ended with the detective fatally shooting the suspect.

Chicago Ielu William Fenkerhauser Mozart St Michael Kern W. Chiergo Ave Fenkerhauser Matt

Thirteenth Ward Club Elects New Officers

The Thirteenth Ward Republican club met in Huffman's hall at 984 S Meridian St Wednesday evening with about 100 members present while electing its new officers.

Thirteenth Ward Club Thirteenth Ward Republican Club Huffman’s Hall S. Meridian St

Steamer Monterey Encounters Volcanic Ash Shower

The Monterey arriving from Mexican ports reports volcanic ash covering her decks and rigging while she lay opposite the Gulf of Yucatan.

Havana Cuba Monterey Gulf of Yucatan

Vegetable and Fryery Produce Price List Fragment

A damaged price sheet lists varied produce and goods with multiple pricing lines. Items include onions in red white and yellow, cauliflowers, beets, celery, radishes, sweet potatoes, potatoes, home grown tomatoes, carrots, navy beans, peanuts, coconuts, coconuts, apples and other items with unit prices in dollars and cents, showing inconsistent OCR formatting.

Michigan Florida Taney

Meats and Lard Price List

A historical price sheet lists Harms Sugar cured meats and lard options with varied cuts. Boiled hams bone less and tat off, bacon smoked dry salt English style and other pork items include breakfasts, shoulders, loins, hams, and skinned shoulders. Beef sections cover native and western steers, cows, and various cuts with price notes.

Leap Year Rule Setstle Cash At Newport Marriage Office

In Newport Kentucky on January 1 1924 a groom refused to pay for a license until his bride reminded him leap year does not affect legal obligations. J D French 24 of Union City Indiana and Gladys Strait 21 of Union City purchased a license then settled fees with the county. They then went to a minister for the ceremony with the groom prepared to pay.

Girl Indiana Man Kentucky Newport Campbell County J. D. French Union City Ind French Gladys Strait Miss Strait

Thaw Case Witnesses Cite Irrational Behavior and Threats

Courtroom testimony follows Thaw letter dispute with Mrs Thaw as witnesses describe Thaw as irrational. Nicholas L. Stokes and Anne Baggin recount Thaw's actions while Benjamin Rowman recalls prior theater incidents involving Stanford White and a threat against Thaw. White allegedly showed anger over Evelyn's affiliation and had moments of aggression including a revolver display.

Thaw Benjamin Rowman Madison Square Theater Stanford White White Evelyn Sliss Nesbit Thandle

Trustees Hear Judge Stubbs Talk on Dependent Children

George W. Stubbs judge of the juvenile court addressed the State Trustees association at the statehouse on Thursday, discussing dependent children and related policy implications.

George W. Stubbs State Trustees’ Association Statehouse

Baroness von Schwitzer Commits Suicide in Romania

In Bucharest on January 15, Baroness von Schwitzer aged 50 killed herself with a revolver near Craiova. The report notes she was distressed by the onset of aging.

Bucharest Baroness von Schwitzer Craiova Bleyacero

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices From Pittsburg Market

Pittsburg price excerpts show cattle steady with primes around 5.65 for extra quality and heifers about 2.40 to 4.40. hog receipts about 6,000 with prime heavy at 4.53 and good light work lings near 4.50. sheep receipts around 1,000 with prime wethers 5.25 to 5.50 and lambs 5.00 to 7.00.

Chicago Grain price snapshot from January 16

Wheat opened down as the market reacted to weak cables and large northwest receipts. Opening quotes show May wheat at 1.0383 to 3.0233, corn May at 59 to 59 1/2, oats May around 54 to 54 1/4, with May pork and lard levels noted and various future dates listed for other grains and fats.

Chicago Northwest A. W. Thomson Qpen BIER

City Record for a Day Births and Deaths

Births list Lorenzo Shoarer and Goldie Shoarer Mink ner a boy Harry Grabhorn at 922 N Hamilton ave a boy Andrew Coppock and Bertee Coppock 3129 N Minoisest Kirk Wheatley Vigo st a boy Paul and Mary Marks 1204 W Washington st a boy Charlie Reed and Mary Edmunds 323 N Alabama st a girl Jacob Goldstein 1273 Oliver ave a girl Rachel Weis 556 S Ilinois st a boy Deaths Sarah Dunmeyer 74 1210 Union st valvular insufficiency Merie Jones 10 825 Locke st tubercular peritonitis Nev il Ross Grundy 1429 Spring st accidental poisoning by concentrated lye Christ Abausch 45 City hospital lobar pneumonia Henry L Friddle 41 Thirty second and Olney st pulmonary tuberculosis Everette Whiteside 17 Flower Mission hospital pulmonary tuberculosis Larkin W Bicknell 76 94 N Keystone cerebral hemorrhage Martha Marie Murray 10 months 204 Yandes st capillary bronchitis Harley Waters 10 1719 Yandes st fibroid phthisis Henry A Frazier 23 2401 Bond st acute miliary tuberculosis Simon Y Taneleto 32 annex to hospital erysipelas Edward Millis 4 323 N Arlington ave abscess of liver Marriages Robert Turner and Lelia E Bradley Paul W Schmidt and Hulda Kehr Fred O Eward and Gloria Sumption Albert Workman and Nellie McDonald William R Wheeler and Ruby B Yeaton George W Bunday and Hattie E Hill Building Permits Ed L Beyer repairs 1014 W Walnut 00 Puryear and Porter barn 827 Pacast 260

Lorenzo Goldie Shoarer Minkner Harry A Lacey Grabhorn Hamilton-ave Andrew and Bertee Coppock N. Minoisest Kirk Frederick M Ella M. Wheatley Vigo Sarah Dunmeyer Union-st Merie Jones Locke-st Nevil Ross Grundy Spring St Christ Abausch City Hospital Henry L Friddle Olney St Everette Whiteside Flower Mission Hospital Larkin W. Bicknell Martha Marie Murray Yandes-st Harley Waters Henry A. Frazier Bond-st Simon Y Taneleto Edward Millis Arlington Ave Robert Turner Lelia E. Bradley Paul W. Schmidt Hulda Kehr Fred O. Eward Gloria Sumption Albert Workman Nellie McDonald William R. Wheeler Ruby B. Yeaton George W. Bunday Hattie E. Hill Ed L. Beyer W. Walnut

Viaduct Repairs Deemed Too Costly by City Officials

The Vir ginia avenue viaduct would require 17000 to permit safe interurban car crossings, a report by Blaine H. Miller, city civil engineer, to the Board of Public Works states. City council president William J. Neukom says the sum is hard to justify at present and suggests the interurban company bear part of the cost.

Board of Public Works Wiliam J. Neukom Councell Interurban

Dormitory Fire Destroys Miami University Building

Hepburn hall, the girls dormitory at Miami University in Oxford, burned yesterday evening. All students were in the gym when the fire began, saving personal effects except those on the third floor. Loss estimated at 40000 dollars, with believed cause traceable to crossed electric wires.

Oxford Hepburn Miami University

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Bliss, Swain & Co Atterbury and Bliss Swain Atterbury Bliss Swaainé Btate Life Building Otoges Thongh Bank of England Catyle City Grain East Buffalo N. Y Albert Sahm Democratic Roberts Park Handel Edward ‘Taylor Charles Kimball Pang L. S. Ayres & Co Trustees Duesseldorfer Duesseldorfer Beer Cross of Honor Indianapolis Brewing CO Prospect Baroness Pittsburg Pacerpts Resteady Chicago Grain Puryear and Porter Virginia-ave Blaine H. Miller Burns DR. Wechsler E. Cor Delaware and Ohio Sts Euatrance Delaware St Department OF Public Works Majestic Bldg lIndianapolis Iuditna Lsu Merrill Street Virginia Avenue Madison Avenue East Street Delaware Street Trnnsylvania Street Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack
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